CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 50.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 50.66 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 1,000.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Central African Republic peaked at 56.53 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million tonnes, in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.54 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.41 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.01 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.36 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 56.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 million tonnes | 23.68 million tonnes | 50.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Central African Republic?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Central African Republic was 50.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.53 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Central African Republic ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.